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On Sun, 29 Oct 2017 07:02:34 -0400, John H
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On Sun, 29 Oct 2017 00:56:40 -0700 (PDT), RGrew176 wrote:

On Saturday, October 28, 2017 at 4:18:42 PM UTC-4, John H wrote:
On Sat, 28 Oct 2017 15:35:34 -0400, Wayne.B wrote:

On Sat, 28 Oct 2017 15:20:32 -0400, John H
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On Sat, 28 Oct 2017 11:31:03 -0400, Wayne.B wrote:

On Sat, 28 Oct 2017 08:22:59 -0400, Keyser Soze
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On 10/27/17 10:52 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 10/27/2017 10:17 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Fri, 27 Oct 2017 10:03:05 -0700 (PDT), Its Me
wrote:

Toyota and Honda builds good, reliable transportation.Â* I just wish
they weren't so boring to drive.Â*

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The V6 Honda Accord develops about 290 hp and does 0 to 60 in a bit
over 6 seconds.Â* Nothing boring about that.


Engine efficiencies have come a long way.Â* The Canyon I bought has a V6
rated at 308 hp.Â* It has an 8 speed transmission that I really like a
lot.Â* I rarely accelerate hard but have tried it a couple of times for
kicks.Â* Shifts are quick and positive and the little truck can scoot
right along.


What are you averaging for MPGs? If I drive "rationally," I'm getting
about 23-25 MPG in suburban areas with light traffic and a few
stoplights, and 27-29 MPG on the Interstates if I stay at my typical
60-65 mph. Six-speed manual tranny. Drove wife's Camry 4-cylinder auto
up to Bowie earlier this week, about 30 miles, on U.S. 301, and averaged
37 MPG for light traffic, but plenty of traffic lights, driving. That
sort of MPG will put a smile on my face with a nice-sized four-door
sedan.

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If you drive 60 to 65 on the interstates you should be arrested for
obstructing traffic. Here in FL 80 to 85 is more like it. Even in
nanny states like NY people are now doing 70 to 75.

When pulling the trailer, I set the speed to about 63. Without it,
I'll set it at 73. On the
interstates. Much easier than trying to beat the herd. Just let them pass me.

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If you're pulling a trailer and staying in the right lane, that's fine
with me. Jerks like Harree who intentionally clog the passing lane,
not so much.

If it's three lane, with a lot of entrances, I'll stay in the middle
lane. Otherwise the right lane.
Very often the folks entering the interstate seem to think they have
the right of way. Of course,
they just look at the trailer and think, 'Oh, another rich SOB'.
Surprising how much many folks
think a fifth wheel like mine costs.

In Michigan drivers entering the freeway do have the right of way.
Thats the way our law is written. In Ohio just to my south it's the
opposite freeway traffic has the right of way not merging traffic.

That would be a great reason to stay out of the right hand lane. Damn,
that's scary! I can see some
asshole pulling right in front of me going all of 40 miles an hour. Well, thinking it was
unreasonable, I checked:

According to MCL 257.649(7):

A driver entering a roadway from a roadway that is intended for and
constructed as a merging
roadway, and is plainly marked at the intersection with the appropriate
merge signs, shall yield the
right-of-way to traffic upon the roadway that is so close as to
constitute an immediate hazard and
shall adjust their speed to enable them to merge safely with through traffic.

https://www.michiganautolaw.com/blog...o-the-freeway/

The people who understand can make that merging thing work very well.
I remember on the beltway watching people getting on and off like cogs
on gears, probably 10-12 feet apart on the pass, at 50-60.
The problem is when some tourist decides to stop and wait his turn.

The last time I was up there we were in that tunnel under capitol hill
merging across 3 lanes and Judy was under the seat. Indiana folks
don't get it ;-)


I remember when I first went to Ohio for NCR. Friend from the Oakland
office and I were on a double date. Going up the onramp and getting up to
speed, he said watch out, the guy in front will stop at the top of the
ramp. One car on the freeway, maybe a 1/4 mile back and sure enough the
Ohio driver stops. Seemed to be standard for them. Cal CHP used to
figure was one of the most dangerous things to do on the freeway. Stop at
merge. Now we have people merge at 30 mph as traffic is doing 55 and take
a 100 yards to move left.